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Article snippet: MORE on Monday suggested he may pull the security clearance of former FBI official Phil Mudd after Mudd appeared on a heated CNN segment over the weekend to push back against the president's revocation of clearances from other members of the intelligence community Trump tweeted that he watched Mudd "become totally unglued and weird" during a debate with CNN analyst Paris Dennard on the president's decision to revoke ex-CIA Director MORE’s security clearance. "Mudd is in no mental condition to have such a Clearance," Trump said. "Should be REVOKED?" Trump tagged Fox News host Sean Hannity in the tweet as well. It was not immediately clear if Hannity replayed a clip of the back-and-forth between Mudd and Dennard, which originally aired on CNN on Friday night. In the segment, Dennard agreed with Trump's decision to revoke Brennan's security clearance, and argued former intelligence officials keep their clearances "because it’s profitable for them after they leave government." "Profitable, Paris?" Mudd responded. "When I am requested to sit on an advisory board, let me ask you one question. How much do you think I’m paid to do that at the request of the US government?" "Answer the question," he shouted. Mudd, who worked under then-FBI Director MORE and spent three decades in the CIA and FBI, asserted he is not paid by the government when he provides consulting work, and that he does not use his clearance for work in the private sector. The two men continued to sho... Link to the full article to read more